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I never really post on discussions, but I am genuinely desperate at this point. I've been scoring in the 140's for months now. I've studied for hours and hours on end for months, took the Nov LSAT, got a low 140. I registered for the Jan LSAT, and I am still scoring basically the same thing. I really don't know what to do. If any one else is/was in the same boat as me, I welcome any advice/tips for studying. I wanted to start my first semester of law school in the fall of 2026, but with the way things are going, I truly am discouraged. I don't know if it's burnout or if I am just not giving myself enough time to study, I'm just totally frustrated with myself and I feel like maybe I'm just not getting it. I'm also worried about how long it will take me to improve my score, since its taken so much time already. i don't want to delay my law school career more than I already have.
Help.
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Hello, fellow lost soul, I am entirely on the same boat as you. Hard not to feel discouraged when you feel like you're putting in the work and not seeing the results. I have tried the wrong answers journal, but I don't think I am doing it correctly, despite attempting to include what is important. I tried the 7sage courses and even bought the option with tutoring hours, and I don't know why that lowered my score instead of helping. I feel like I am approaching everything wrong. Thanks for starting this conversation. I, too, will look into the suggestions. Sorry for not being of much help, but I just wanted to tell you that you're not alone. Also, try not to beat yourself up over it. You should be proud of yourself for making the effort because it is not easy at all. Personally, I'm coming to the realization that perhaps this year isn't the right time, but I will still take the January test. (delusion is always an option) I hope you go into the January test with a fresh and positive mindset. I wish you the best of luck, and hopefully, luck is in our favor. :)
The way I moved my score from a 150 to like an average 165ish when I do it now (still learning some stuff) is by starting with literally writing premise -> conclusion for every question I do. It makes the passage a lot more digestible. if you have issues after that then it may be to a lack of understanding of the LSAT itself, in terms of what it's asking or what the AC are saying. But I would start there.
Hey @dyalasafi, please don't feel discouraged, this test is definitely learnable. I was in your position a couple of months ago and sought help with discussions as well. The advice I got was stupendous, and I've been applying it to my study routine. If you have not started already, I would very highly recommend you start wrong-answer journaling. I do this now and have seen a great improvement in my understanding of each question type and learning how to approach them. I do this by completing a section, then reviewing by keeping the correct answer choice and analysis hidden and not jumping to look at explanation videos to make me truly think deeply about what it is I didn't get the first time around. Depending on the question type, I then write the following in the notes section: the conclusion of the argument, my answer choice, along with an explanation of why it was wrong, and the answer choice I believe was right, and the reasoning as to why I believe this. After I type all this out, I then look at the explanation for my two answer choices and see if my reasoning was along the same lines as the explanations. In addition to this, smart drilling has been very effective for me as it targets my weaknesses. Here's a link to the advice I received after sharing my concerns: https://7sage.com/discussion/47221/constantly-scoring-12-on-lr?notification_id=ntf_031FJiCOuwOnzQkchH2XsI
Best of luck to you, keep going!
Read the loophole. Are you also annotating all the questions you miss? You will start to see patterns in the reasoning used in the argument and will help you get the ball rolling as well! that is what helped me
Look at how I annotate my questions. I am even doing it for the ones I get correct as well just to re-assure myself I am getting on the right track
Coming from someone who was also in the 140s boat as well my friend. Best of luck
Hi, don't feel discouraged. Have you read 7Sage's core curriculum?